Carl Cartee
“Unfailing”
Spring Hill Music Group
11 tracks @ 40:20

 Carl Cartee’s music has been featured on previous Spring Hill releases, including “The Glorious Impossible” and “Beautiful Wounds.”  Those who like worship music along the lines of Chris Tomlin should enjoy this disk of guitar-driven songs.  Some of Cartee’s musical influences include James Taylor and Steven Curtis Chapman.

In 2004, he and his wife sold everything they owned and from North Carolina to Nashville.  “My life did not take faith to live,” Cartee says, “and the Lord inspired me to live like I need Him if I wanted to see Him move in my ministry.”

All the songs on this disk cite a scriptural influence.  The lyrics to “Chasing After You,” inspired by Psalm 42:1, may remind some of the story-telling lyrics of Michael Card.  Spring Hill Music A&R Director Phil Johnson shared with Carl a statement from a friend; “I am tired of people using David’s lyrics, without telling David’s story.”  According to Cartee, “That thought inspired us to tell a story, not only of King David, but the story of all of us who are learning to make life about Jesus.  In every season, failure and triumph, God’s glory should be our only ambition.”

- Rob S.